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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.84, 26,195.78 and 4,316.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.84, 26,195.78 and 4,316.01 is: 6,474.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.84 : 26,195.78 = 4,316.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.84/26,195.78 = 4,316.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.84x = 26,195.78 × 4,316.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.84x = 113,061,248.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,061,248.44/17,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.02

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